Today we stopped at the headwaters of the Missouri River and Wheat Montana. (Mom said we better stop and get a gigantic cinnamon roll so we wouldn't be as tempted at the candy store later.)
We stopped at the candy store in Philipsburg, which is just overwhelming. So much candy. Every kind of candy you can imagine. Poor Dad... Mom got all excited about the sugar free section, and I think that's all Dad got. So I hung back and got him a few of his favorites. Then, Dad and I rode in my car and Mom and Dave rode in the other car up to Whitefish.
We went to Gem Mountain and had SO MUCH FUN looking for sapphires. I was so excited to get my mom to this place. I knew she'd love it, and sure enough, she was the best out of all of us at finding them. She even found a pretty pink one! Altogether, there were about 24 carats in our bucket. Nothing gem quality, but well worth the entertainment value!
On the way there, we saw two bald eagles!! I have never seen them in the wild before. We were all in awe. I don't know how they manage to look so majestic just by existing!
Dad and I rode in companionable silence. I insisted that we stop at Flathead Lake, which I've wanted to see for years ever since seeing it on Pinterest. Dad refused to get out of the car, but I verified that it is indeed just as clear as the pictures. I really really want to go back there.
Then, things went south in a hurry. Mom and Dave called and said they had missed the exit for Whitefish. They were almost in Idaho before realizing their mistake. They had gone an hour and a half in the wrong direction.
Now, my dad may be a grouch, and he swears a lot, but I've only heard him say the f-word two times. Ever. Today, I heard it about 5 times in 5 minutes. He couldn't understand why the f- they would keep driving west when they were supposed to go effing north. He was mad, but more than that, I think he was worried.
Luckily, Mom and Dave made it here, and we are all excited about Glacier tomorrow.
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